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  "title": "Albania: From Isolation Toward Reform",
  "publication": "Occasional Papers, June 15, 1992",
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  "summary": "This study reviews Albania's historical and political background, as well as economic developments in 1991. It describes the centrally planned economic system up to the onset of reform and analyzes economic performance in the 1980s.",
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      "heading": "Summary",
      "content": "- This study reviews Albania's historical and political background, as well as economic developments in 1991.\n- It describes the centrally planned economic system up to the onset of reform and analyzes economic performance in the 1980s."
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      "heading": "Scope and analytical focus",
      "content": "- Historical and political background of Albania.\n- Economic developments in 1991.\n- Description of the centrally planned economic system prior to reform.\n- Analysis of economic performance in the 1980s."
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      "heading": "Subjects and keywords",
      "content": "- Subjects: Agricultural sector, Budget planning and preparation, Currency convertibility, Expenditure, Exports, International trade, Labor, Money, Public financial management (PFM), Wages\n- Keywords: Albanian authorities, Budget planning and preparation, coalition government, consumer goods, convertible currency, Currency convertibility, Eastern Europe, economic reform reform program, enterprise director, Europe, Exports, foreign trade, Global, government institution, liberalization measure, OP, price liberalization, state, state budget, state enterprise, Wages\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/occasional-papers/issues/2016/12/30/albania-from-isolation-toward-reform-50"
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    "Authors: R. B. Johnston, Piroska M Nagy, Roy Pepper, Mauro Mecagni, Ratna Sahay, Mario I. Bléjer, Richard J Hides",
    "Published: June 15, 1992",
    "Series: Occasional Papers",
    "Volume: 1992",
    "Pages: 91",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557752666.084",
    "This study reviews Albania's historical and political background, as well as economic developments in 1991.",
    "It describes the centrally planned economic system up to the onset of reform and analyzes economic performance in the 1980s.",
    "Historical and political background of Albania.",
    "Economic developments in 1991.",
    "Description of the centrally planned economic system prior to reform.",
    "Analysis of economic performance in the 1980s.",
    "Subjects: Agricultural sector, Budget planning and preparation, Currency convertibility, Expenditure, Exports, International trade, Labor, Money, Public financial management (PFM), Wages",
    "Keywords: Albanian authorities, Budget planning and preparation, coalition government, consumer goods, convertible currency, Currency convertibility, Eastern Europe, economic reform reform program, enterprise director, Europe, Exports, foreign trade, Global, government institution, liberalization measure, OP, price liberalization, state, state budget, state enterprise, Wages"
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